Gow Fields

Gow Fields is a politician and the former mayor of Lakeland, Florida; he is the first African American to be elected to this office. Elected in 2009, he completed his term in January 2014. Together with service as a city commissioner, he had served more than 21 and half years on the commission. Fields was elected after a runoff election, succeeding mayor Buddy Fletcher. Fields served as a Lakeland City Commissioner since May 1992.[1]

Gow Fields
Mayor of Lakeland, Florida
In office
January 2010 – January 2014
Preceded byBuddy Fletcher
Succeeded byR. Howard Wiggs
Lakeland City Commissioner
Assumed office
May 1992

As mayor, Fields was involved in discussions about building high-speed rail connections between Orlando and Tampa.[2] Fields was named as one of the defendants in a suit brought by atheists objecting to public prayer and city meetings. The suit was dismissed.[3] During his tenure, Lakeland Linder International Airport began offering direct flights with Direct Air. Fields has also been involved in discussions over proposals to split off University of South Florida Polytechnic from the University of South Florida.

Mayor Fields also served on the Florida League of Mayors Board of Directors, including a term as the board president from August 2012 to August 2013. He is serving as the Advisor to the Florida Business Watch Board of Directors.

See also

References
  1. Gow Fields to Be Next Lakeland Mayor Archived 2010-01-04 at the Wayback Machine; Walker Wins Commission Runoff December 8, 2009 The Ledger (Lakeland)
  2. [Central Florida Mayors Discuss High Speed Rail Stops] March 24, 2010 WMFE
  3. John Chambliss Federal Judge Dismisses Atheists' Lawsuit Against City of Lakeland February 23, 2012 The Ledger (Lakeland)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.